Copa interested in Boeing’s proposed NMA: CEO
Copa Airlines is considering Boeing’s planned New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), which it says could potentially provide additional capacity on its longest routes, chief executive Pedro Heilbron tells FlightGlobal. The Panamanian carrier’s interest in the NMA is significant, given that it has steadfastly stuck to a narrowbody fleet all this while. However, Heilbron says a more […]
Embraer studies smaller sibling for E2 family
Embraer has signalled its interest in developing a commercial aircraft smaller than its current E-Jet E2 family, which spans the range from 80 to 146 seats. Rodrigo Silva e Souza, marketing vice-president at Embraer Commercial Aviation, confirmed during a briefing at the Brazilian company’s Sao Jose dos Campos base on 22 February that the manufacturer […]
American wants three more gates in Chicago O’Hare rebuild
American Airlines’ objection to an $8.5 billion capital programme at Chicago O’Hare International airport hinges on three gates that it says the city will not include in the plans. «We know there’s the ability to add three more [gates] and we’d like three more,» says Doug Parker, chairman and chief executive of the Fort Worth-based […]
Así impactará el plan de Trump la infraestructura aeroportuaria de EU
Después de aprobar una reforma fiscal que beneficiará a varios sectores, incluidas las aerolíneas de Estados Unidos, el presidente Donald Trump lanzó a mediados de febrero un plan para modernizar la infraestructura norteamericana, que impactará también en los aeropuertos. El plan del mandatario norteamericano se concentra en impulsar inversiones por 1.5 billones (millones de millones) […]
BULATSA and IATA to Develop an Airspace Strategy for Bulgaria
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and BULATSA, the Bulgarian Air Navigation Service Provider, have agreed to develop and implement a Bulgarian National Airspace Strategy. BULATSA and IATA will strengthen their existing cooperation for this initiative, which is aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public, while supporting national economic growth and the competitiveness of […]
Airbnb reveals secret plan to launch an airline to help company become "˜one-stop shop for travel"™
AIRBNB has revealed plans to launch an airline to help it transform into a "one-stop shop for travel". The company"™s 36-year-old billionaire founder Brian Chesky made the announcement in a recent interview. Mr Chesky told the Sunday Times: «We’ve seriously considered a lot of things around aviation and we’ve spent a lot of time exploring […]
Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025
The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the tenth anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 […]
Port authority chief vows New York-area airports will improve
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hasn’t always been up to the task in its management of LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports, said Huntley Lawrence, the agency’s aviation director. But that will change, starting now, he promised. «Every day more and more customers arrive and every day those same customers tell us […]
Common Principles Urged to Help Aviation Continue to Deliver its Benefits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the US government and industry stakeholders to agree upon a set of common principles in order to enable aviation to continue to increase the level of benefits it delivers in the US and around the globe. Speaking at Aviation Day USA organized by IATA and the Wings Club, […]
Miami International becomes a foreign free trade zone
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has announced it has gained final approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to designate Miami International Airport"™s entire 3,230-acre land parcel as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) magnet site. The magnet site designation allows existing or prospective airport tenants to operate manufacturing, warehousing and/or distribution centres on airport property, […]
